Jason Maguire
Jason Maguire (born 13 April 1980)[2] is a former horse racing jockey.
| Jason Maguire | |
|---|---|
 Maguire riding Ubaltique in 2012 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 13 April 1980 County Meath, Ireland[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Grand National (2011) | |
Early life and career
Maguire is the nephew of another former jockey Adrian Maguire.[1] He won the 2011 Grand National on 14/1 shot Ballabriggs.[3] Following his Grand National win, Maguire received a five-day ban for excessive use of the whip, Ballabriggs having been driven so hard he required oxygen after the race.[4]
Retirement
On 5 May 2016 Maguire announced his retirement. His last ride was a fall in 2015.[5]
References
- John Donohoe (9 April 2011). "Kilmessan jockey wins Aintree Grand National". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- "Many happy returns...". Racing Post. London, UK. 13 April 2013.
- Frank Keogh (9 April 2011). "Grand National: Ballabriggs powers to National win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- Dave Kidd (10 April 2011). ""Grand National winning jockey Maguire handed five-day ban"". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Jason Maguire confirms his retirement from racing". RTE.ie. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
External links
- John Smiths Grand National Factfile, steeplechasing.wordpress.com; accessed 16 March 2015.
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